Program of Study

The DNP program of study consists of 36 credits in online coursework, along with a clinical residency within the student's advanced practice specialty, and completion of a capstone project.

The program's convenient online courses will easily fit into the busy schedule of the working professional nurse and only include three (3) on-campus class sessions per semester.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a program of graduate doctoral study which builds upon the student's advanced practice clinical specialization to include study of: advanced specialty practice; systematic practice and program outcome evaluation; application of health information resources; development of safe, equitable, and cost effective health policy; innovation, implementation and evaluation of care delivery models; leadership development in health care delivery and clinical expertise for advanced nursing practice and education.

The goals of the DNP program are to prepare nurses for leadership roles in a specialized area of advanced nursing practice with an emphasis on:

Philosophical, ethical, and scientific principles that provide the foundation for leadership in professional nursing care;

Continued acquisition of knowledge and clinical skills in an area of advanced practice specialization;

Program of Study and Degree requirements - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
The Doctorate of Nursing Practice requires completion of a minimum of 36 credits. DNP students will be expected to progress in their plan of study and demonstrate satisfactory attainment of course objectives and terminal program competencies. All course work must be completed with a minimum grade of "B", or "Pass" for non-letter grade courses. Clinical performance in residency must be evaluated at a satisfactory level and grade of "Pass."

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Post MSN Program

Program of Study (Fall 2014 Admitted Cohort)

Program of Study (Spring 2014 Admitted Cohort)

Fall - Semester 1

Credits

NGR 7892L

Health Policy Practicum (60 hours)

3

NGR 7853

Translational Research

3

NGR 7733

Organizational Dynamics of Health Systems

3

Total Semester Hours

9

Spring - Semester 2

Credits

NGR 7121

Scientific and Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice

3

NGR 7769

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement in Health Care

3

HSA 7994

Financing and Reimbursement of Health Delivery System

3

Total Semester Hours

9

Summer -Semester 3

Credits

NGR 7871

Healthcare Informatics

3

NGR 7854

Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Clinical Practice

3

Total Semester Hours

6

Fall - Semester 4

Credits

NGR 7940C

DNP Project I (160 hours)

4

Total Semester Hours

4

Spring -Semester 5

Credits

NGR 7941L

Residency in Doctoral Nursing Practice II (160 hours)

2

NGR 7941

DNP Capstone Project II

2

Total Semester Hours

4

Summer -Semester 6

Credits

NGR 7942L

Residency in Doctoral Nursing Practice III (160 hours)

2

NGR 7942

DNP Capstone Project III

2

Total Semester Hours

4

Total Credit Hours

36

Spring - Semester 1

Credits

NGR 7121

Scientific and Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice

3

NGR 7769

Patient Safety and Quality Improvement in Health Care

3

HSA 7994

Healthcare Finance and Economics in Advanced Clinical Practice

3

Total Semester Hours

9

Summer - Semester 2

Credits

NGR 7871

Healthcare Informatics

3

NGR 7854

Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Clinical Practice

3

Total Semester Hours

6

Fall - Semester 3

Credits

NGR 7892L

Health Policy Practicum (60 hours)

3

NGR 7853

Translational Research

3

NGR 7733

Organizational Dynamics of Health Systems

3

Total Semester Hours

9

Spring - Semester 4

Credits

NGR 7940C

DNP Project I (160 hours)

4

Total Semester Hours

4

Summer - Semester 5

Credits

NGR 7941L

Residency in Doctoral Nursing Practice II (160 hours)

2

NGR 7941

DNP Capstone Project II

2

Total Semester Hours

4

Fall – Semester 6

Credits

NGR 7942L

Residency in Doctoral Nursing Practice III (160 hours)

2

NGR 7942

DNP Capstone Project III

2

Total Semester Hours

4

Total Credit Hours

36

ALL STUDENTS MUST FOLLOW THIS PLAN
* Plan of study may change at the discretion of the Nursing Graduate Program.

Terminal Program Objectives
Upon completion of the DNP program, the graduate is expected to be able to: